Side by Side Charter School

Eighth Grade Graduation Ceremony
2023-06-15 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)

Early Dismissal
2023-06-16 13:40 - 13:45

2nd Annual SBS Summer Social
2023-06-16 16:00 - 19:00

Last day of school
2023-06-19
Last day of the 2022-2023 school year. Dismissal is at 1:40 P.M.

Board of Directors meeting
2023-08-23 17:15 - 19:00

First day of school
2023-08-28
The new 2023-2024 school year begins today.

Labor day - no school
2023-09-04
School will be closed today due to the Labor Day holiday.

Back to School Night - Upper School
2023-09-06 18:00 - 19:00

Back to School Night - Lower School
2023-09-13 18:00 - 19:00

Yom Kippur - no school
2023-09-25
School will be closed today due to the religious holiday, Yom Kippur.

Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day - no school
2023-10-09
No school today due to the Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day holiday.

Professional Development for teachers - no school for students
2023-10-10
School closed for students due to professional development for teachers.

8th Grade Parent Forum
2023-10-12 18:00 - 19:30
Ms. Newbery will answer questions about the high school application process for regional high schools in addition to Norwalk’s High School Choice program, which offers more than a dozen choice programs for 2024-2025.

2-hour Early Dismissal for Professional Development
2023-10-23 08:00 - 17:00
Students will dismiss at 1:40 today.

Board of Directors Meeting
2023-10-24 17:15 - 19:00, 2023-11-28 17:15 - 19:15, 2023-12-26 17:15 - 19:15
The Board of Directors meet in person on the fourth Tuesday of each month. The meeting begins at 5:15 P.M. with a public session.

Dress down day for students and staff
2023-11-03
Students may wear an outfit of their choice on Dress Down Days. Please remember that clothing and footwear must be appropriate for active play during recess, gym and art class.

Cheers and Beers Fall Fundraiser at Spacecat Brewing Company
2023-11-03 08:00 - 17:00
The Board of Directors will host a fundraiser at Spacecat Brewing Company for parents, staff and friends of Side by Side. Please use the link below to access PayPal and R.S.V.P. $50 per person includes two tokens that can be used for food and drink.

Election Day - no school
2023-11-07
School closed for students due to election day. Teachers will convene for professional development.

Conferences - 90 minute early dismissal
2023-11-09 14:10
Students will dismiss today at 2:10 P.M. due to parent teacher conferences.

Veteran's Day - no school for students
2023-11-10
School closed today for students due to the Veteran’s Day holiday. Teachers will convene for professional development.

Conference Night - 90 minute early dismissal
2023-11-16 14:10
Conference night; students will dismiss at 2:10 P.M. for teacher conferences.

Last day of the first marking period
2023-11-17
This is the last day of the first marking period of the school year.

Thanksgiving recess- no school
2023-11-22 - 2023-11-24
School will be closed for the Thanksgiving recess.

Picture re-take day
2023-11-30
Coffee Pond photographers will be at school today to take portraits of any students who were absent on picture day. Please let the office know if you want to have your child’s portrait re-taken and return the original portrait package to your child’s teacher.

Dress Down Day
2023-12-01
Dress Down Day for students and staff. Students should dress in clothing and footwear that is appropriate for active play during recess, gym and art.

Winter recess - no school
2023-12-25 - 2024-01-01
School will be closed for the winter recess.

Dress Down Day for students and staff
2024-01-05 08:00 - 17:00

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - school closed
2024-01-15
School will be closed to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
